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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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