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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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