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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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