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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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