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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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