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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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