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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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