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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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