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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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