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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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