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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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