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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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