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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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