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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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