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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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