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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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