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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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