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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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