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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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