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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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