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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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