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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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