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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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