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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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