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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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