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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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