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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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