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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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