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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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