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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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