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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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