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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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