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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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