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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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