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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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