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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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