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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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