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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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