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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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