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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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