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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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