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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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