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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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