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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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