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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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