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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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