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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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