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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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