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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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