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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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