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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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