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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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