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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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