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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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