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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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