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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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