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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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