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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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