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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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