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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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