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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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