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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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