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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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