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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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