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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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