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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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