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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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