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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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