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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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