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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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