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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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