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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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