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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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