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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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