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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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