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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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