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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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