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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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