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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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