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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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