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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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