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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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