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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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