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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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