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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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