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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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