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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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