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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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