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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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