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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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