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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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