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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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