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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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