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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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