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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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