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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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