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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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