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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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