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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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