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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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