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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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