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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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