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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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