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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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