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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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