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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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