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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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