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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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