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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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