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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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