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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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