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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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