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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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