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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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