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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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