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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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