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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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