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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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