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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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