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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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