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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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