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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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