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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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