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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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