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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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