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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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