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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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