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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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