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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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