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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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