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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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