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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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