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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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