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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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