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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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