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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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