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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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