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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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