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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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