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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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