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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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