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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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