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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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