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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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