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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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