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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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