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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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