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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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