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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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