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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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