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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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