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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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