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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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