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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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