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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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