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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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