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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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