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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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