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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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