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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about 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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