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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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