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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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