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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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