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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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