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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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