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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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