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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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