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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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