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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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