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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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