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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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