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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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