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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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