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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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