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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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