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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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