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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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