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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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