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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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