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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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