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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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