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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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