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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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