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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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