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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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