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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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