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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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