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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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