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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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