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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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