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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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