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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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