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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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