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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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