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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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