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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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