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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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