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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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