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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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