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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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