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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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