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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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