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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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