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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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