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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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