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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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