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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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