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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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