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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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