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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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