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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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