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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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