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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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