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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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