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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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