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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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