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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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