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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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