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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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