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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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