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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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