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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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