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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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