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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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