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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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