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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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