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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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