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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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