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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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