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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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