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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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