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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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