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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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