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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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