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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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