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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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