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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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