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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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