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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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