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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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