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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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