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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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