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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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