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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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