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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important 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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