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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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