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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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