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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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