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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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