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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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