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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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