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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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