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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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