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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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