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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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