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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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