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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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