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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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