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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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