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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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