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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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