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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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