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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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