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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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