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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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