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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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