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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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