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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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