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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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