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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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