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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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