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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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