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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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