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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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