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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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