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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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