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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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