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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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