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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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