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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources