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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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