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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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