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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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