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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding 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 educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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