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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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