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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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