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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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