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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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