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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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