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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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