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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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