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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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