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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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