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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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