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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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