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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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