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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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