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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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