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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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