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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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