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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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