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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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