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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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