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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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