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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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