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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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