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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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