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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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