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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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