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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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