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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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