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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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