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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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