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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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