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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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