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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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