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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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