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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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