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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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