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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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