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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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