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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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