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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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