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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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