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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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