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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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