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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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