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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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