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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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