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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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