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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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