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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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