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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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