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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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