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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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