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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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