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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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