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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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