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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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