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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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