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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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