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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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