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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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