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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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