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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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