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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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