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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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