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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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