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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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