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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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