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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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