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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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