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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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