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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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