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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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