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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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