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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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