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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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