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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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