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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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