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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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