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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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