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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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