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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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