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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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