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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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