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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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