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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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