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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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