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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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