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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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