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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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