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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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