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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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