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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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