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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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