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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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