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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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