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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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