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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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