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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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