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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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