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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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