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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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