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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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