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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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