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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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