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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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