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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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