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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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