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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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