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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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