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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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