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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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