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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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