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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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