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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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