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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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