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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the 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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