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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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