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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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