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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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