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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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