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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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