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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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