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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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