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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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