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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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