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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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