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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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