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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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