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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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