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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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