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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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