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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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