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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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