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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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