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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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