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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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