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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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