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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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