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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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