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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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