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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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