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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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