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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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