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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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