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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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