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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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