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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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