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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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