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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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