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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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