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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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