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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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