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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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