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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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