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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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