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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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