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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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