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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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