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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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