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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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