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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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