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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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