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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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