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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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