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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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