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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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