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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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