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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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