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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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