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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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