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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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