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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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