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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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