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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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