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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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