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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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