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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating 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 describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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