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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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