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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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