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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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