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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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