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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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