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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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