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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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