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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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