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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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