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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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