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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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