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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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