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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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