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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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