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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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