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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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