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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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