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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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