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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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