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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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