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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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