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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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