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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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