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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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