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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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