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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates 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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