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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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