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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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