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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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