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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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