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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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