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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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