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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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