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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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