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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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