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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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