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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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