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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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