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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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