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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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