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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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