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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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