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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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