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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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