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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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