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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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