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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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