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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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