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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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