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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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