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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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