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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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